THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION

TRADITIONS

THE
LEGION CONSTITUTES AN INDIVISIBLE WHOLE...
From the general to the merest private, all legionnaires have one
purpose : to serve France professionally and well.
The relationship between those who give the orders and those who
receive them comes from a highly developped "esprit de corps"
based on a few basic principles :
- discipline and honor,
- a liking for work well done,
- an attachment to the past, reinforced by strong traditions.
The traditions of the Foreign Legion are expressed by:
- its special uniform,
- its music and songs,
- its solemn pace for parades,
- its ceremonies particular to the Foreign Legion